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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chocho Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chocho Ardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Madison!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ardona does no damage.
Madison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Joe Madison has been cut.
Madison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ardona can pounce on him.
Madison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ardona swivels and escapes.
Ardona throws a right and a left that Madison avoids nicely.
Madison looks for a takedown but Ardona sprawls well.
Madison fails with the takedown
and Madison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chocho Ardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Madison.
Ardona displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ardona leaves Madison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice combo by Ardona! Oh, that's hurt him - Madison falls to the canvas and Ardona follows him into side control.
Madison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ardona's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Madison looking for submissions off his back.
Ardona content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardona trying to mount his opponent but Madison defends it.
Madison is staying active underneath Ardona, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ardona is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Madison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ardona seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ardona wants to work for an arm triangle but Madison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Madison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Madison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison tries to get to full guard but Ardona has control of the leg.
Madison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ardona.
Madison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Madison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ardona pulls his head out easily.
Madison looks winded!
Madison is in trouble now - Ardona has advanced to mount!
Ardona looking to finish with strikes here!
Ardona lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Madison hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ardona trying to control but Madison is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardona unloads with some shots from mount but Madison bucks and avoids them well.
Madison wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ardona.
Ardona can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Madison is looking to escape.
Ardona throws some wild stikes that Madison manages to avoid easily.
Ardona misses with a head shot.
Madison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Madison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Madison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardona is keen to just control but Madison is a slippery customer.
Madison looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ardona pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ardona controlling the position easily from mount.
Ardona wants to control the pace but Madison is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ardona prevents Madison from getting the reversal.
Ardona sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We've been informed that Madison has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ardona trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ardona prevents Madison from getting the reversal.
Ardona is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Madison has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ardona controlling his opponent.
Ardona thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chocho Ardona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Madison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ardona!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ardona.
Ardona fails to land with a series of punches.
Ardona throws a combination. Madison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Madison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ardona throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madison's head.
Chocho Ardona is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ardona scores with a three punch combo!
Madison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ardona avoids it really well and circles away.
Madison fails with a takedown attempt.
Chocho Ardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Madison.
Ardona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ardona sends Madison down but not out. Ardona dives into side control looking to finish.
Madison is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ardona sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Madison is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Madison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Madison looking for submissions off his back.
Madison is breathing heavily.
Ardona missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ardona.
Madison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ardona pulls his head out easily.
Ardona passes to side control.
Madison is letting Ardona control him for a moment.
Ardona tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Madison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ardona's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ardona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madison can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ardona thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Madison's head.
Ardona is trying to control. Madison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ardona lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ardona works his way into side control.
Ardona working the head and body with strikes.
Madison being controlled for a moment.
Ardona has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ardona advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardona looking to control but Madison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ardona cracks Madison with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ardona has hold of Madison's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Madison manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Madison can't escape the position.
Madison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madison postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ardona is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Madison, into his guard.
Ardona wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
Ardona sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Madison's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ardona.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ardona passes to side control.
Madison regains half guard.
Ardona throwing shots but Madison is blocking nicely.
Madison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ardona throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Madison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ardona pulls his head out easily.
Ardona is trying to work for a kimura but Madison is defending well.
Ardona with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ardona is trying to control. Madison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Madison looking for submissions off his back.
Ardona is looking to advance position but Madison won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chocho Ardona dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Madison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ardona pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Madison back to the cage. Ardona follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ardona lands a head kick. Madison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ardona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ardona lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick from Ardona lands but Madison takes it in his stride.
Madison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ardona displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madison.
Madison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ardona sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ardona lands with a kick to the temple. Madison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick from Ardona.
Madison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left and a right from Ardona both land. Nice combination.
Madison is still on wobbly legs! Can Ardona finish him?
That has opened up Joe Madison's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison throws a wild hook but Ardona just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Madison gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Ardona raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chocho Ardona!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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